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Robert Earl Jones

Robert Earl Jones

Acting · Born 1910-02-03 · Tate County, Mississippi, USA

Robert Earl Jones (February 3, 1910 – September 7, 2006), sometimes credited as Earl Jones, was an American actor and professional boxer. One of the first prominent black film stars, Jones was a living link with the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s and 1930s, having worked with Langston Hughes early in his career. Jones was best known for his leading roles in films such as Lying Lips (1939) and later in his career for supporting roles in films such as The Sting (1973), Trading Places (1983), The Cotton Club (1984), and Witness (1985). He was the father of actor James Earl Jones. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Known For

movie 7.2 Trading Places
Trading Places
1983
movie 8.0 The Sting
The Sting
1973
movie 7.1 Witness
Witness
1985
movie 6.3 Sleepaway Camp
Sleepaway Camp
1983
movie 6.5 The Cotton Club
The Cotton Club
1984
movie 5.9 Maniac Cop 2
Maniac Cop 2
1990
tv 7.2 Kojak
Kojak
1973
movie 7.2 Wild River
Wild River
1960
movie 6.9 Odds Against Tomorrow
Odds Against Tomorrow
1959
movie 6.1 Cockfighter
Cockfighter
1974
movie 2.3 Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor
Sleepaway Camp IV: The Survivor
1992
tv 7.4 Lou Grant
Lou Grant
1977
tv 6.1 Great Performances
Great Performances
1971
movie 6.9 One Potato, Two Potato
One Potato, Two Potato
1964
movie 7.8 Proof of the Man
Proof of the Man
1977
tv 6.3 The Defenders
The Defenders
1961
movie 5.0 Lying Lips
Lying Lips
1939
movie 4.3 Rain Without Thunder
Rain Without Thunder
1993